PDF • “Lamb of God” Harmonization
Harmonized—and carefully notated—in Spanish, English, and Latin.
Repository • “Spanish Order of Music” (Sainte Marie)
I’ve been creating these for our Spanish Masses. They aren’t perfect—but I’ve also seen worse.
Leaked Document! • Comparison Chart—New Responsorial Psalms (“Abbey Psalms & Canticles”)
The NAB tried to use “overly casual” language—and the results are often an abomination.
“3-Voice Arrangement” (SAB) • Psalm 26
Fabulous rehearsal videos have been created for you.
PDF Download • Seasonal (“Ad Libitum”) Gospel Acclamations for Sundays and Weekdays
The various options given here by the official 1970 Missal can be used during the week (or on any Sunday).
Meet Kevin Allen In Person!
If you ever wanted to spend a day with Jeff Ostrowski and Kevin Allen, next Tuesday (3-Sept-2024) is your chance! Learn more by clicking here.
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER — “Reminder”
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When Teaching a Polyphony for the First Time, Use This Three-Voice Piece
The Solfège has already been added, and we made magnificent rehearsal videos for you!
The Very Least We Can Do!
Today I must ask the infamous question… (ducks)
“Entrance Chant” • For Sunday (1-Sep-2024)
Coming up fast is Sunday, 1 September 2024, which is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Here is the PDF file of the ENTRANCE ANTIPHON—in Gregorian notation on five lines—which we’ll be singing. You can also download this organ accompaniment which corresponds to that file. If you’re somebopdy who enjoys rehearsal videos, you can listen […]
“The Very Best 42 Seconds of Gregorian Chant”
Fulton J. Sheen, Saint John Mary Vianney, and more!
“Our Father” • (Arr. for 3 Voices)
This tune has many names such as “Psalm 112” and “Old Hundred Twelfth.”
Must This Be Accompanied?
The age-old question—will it ever be resolved?
Music List • (20th Sund. Ordinary Time)
This coming Sunday is 18 August 2024.
Music List • “Assumption” (15 August)
Several readers expressed interest in seeing my music list for the Assumption (15 August). You will notice the COMMUNION HYMN is a special version of “Ave Maris Stella” in English and Spanish. Our Mass on the Assumption was Tri-Lingual: Latin, English, and Spanish. Here’s the organ accompaniment (five pages) for that hymn. Furthermore, those who […]